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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,118.19, 132,177.97 and 24,940.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,118.19, 132,177.97 and 24,940.36 is: 37,410.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,118.19 : 132,177.97 = 24,940.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,118.19/132,177.97 = 24,940.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,118.19x = 132,177.97 × 24,940.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,118.19x = 3,296,566,155.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,566,155.87/88,118.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,410.73

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